Case details

Facility failed to stop unlawful sexual activities, teen claimed

SUMMARY

$1500000

Amount

Mediated Settlement

Result type

Not present

Ruling
KEYWORDS
emotional distress, mental, psychological
FACTS
The claimant, a teenage girl, was placed in a residential facility for troubled teens. However, while she was there, the claimant was manipulated and sexually exploited by an employee at the facility. Subsequently, the employee engaged in unlawful sexual activities with the claimant while at the facility. The claimant brought a claim against the facility alleging that it failed to supervise her properly and that it was negligent in the hiring of the employee. The facility contended that it did not have any prior notice of the employee’s potential for such misconduct., The claimant contended that she suffered serious emotional distress from the incidents.
COURT
Matter not filed, CA

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